Critical Comparison: Kyushu Electric Power (OTCMKTS:KYSEY) versus Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:BEPC)

Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:BEPC) and Kyushu Electric Power (OTCMKTS:KYSEY) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.

Dividends

Brookfield Renewable pays an annual dividend of $1.57 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Kyushu Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Kyushu Electric Power pays out -0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brookfield Renewable has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Brookfield Renewable is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Brookfield Renewable and Kyushu Electric Power”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brookfield Renewable	$3.73 billion	1.36	-$2.34 billion	N/A	N/A
Kyushu Electric Power	N/A	N/A	N/A	($203.58)	-0.06

Kyushu Electric Power has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Brookfield Renewable.

Profitability

This table compares Brookfield Renewable and Kyushu Electric Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brookfield Renewable	-44.05%	-20.14%	-3.56%
Kyushu Electric Power	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.1% of Brookfield Renewable shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Brookfield Renewable and Kyushu Electric Power, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brookfield Renewable	2	2	0	0	1.50
Kyushu Electric Power	0	1	0	0	2.00

Brookfield Renewable presently has a consensus target price of $39.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.68%. Given Brookfield Renewable’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Brookfield Renewable is more favorable than Kyushu Electric Power.

About Brookfield Renewable

Brookfield Renewable Corporation owns and operates a portfolio of renewable power and sustainable solution assets primarily in the United States, Europe, Colombia, and Brazil. It operates hydroelectric, wind, solar, and distributed energy and sustainable solutions with an installed capacity of approximately 19,161 megawatts. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Brookfield Renewable Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Brookfield BRP Holdings (Canada) Inc.

About Kyushu Electric Power

Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated engages in the power generation, transmission, distribution, and sales in Japan and internationally. The company operates through Power Generation and Sales Business, Transmission and Distribution Business, ICT Services Business, Urban Development Business, Overseas Businesses, and Other Energy Services Business segments. It generates hydroelectric, thermal, geothermal, nuclear, and other power energy facilities. In addition, the company constructs, maintains, and sells electrical equipment, gas/LNG, coal, and renewable energy related services. Further, it is involved in data communication, optical broadband, information system, and data center business, as well as constructs and maintains telecommunications related services. Additionally, the company engages in development of real estate and social infrastructure business. Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Fukuoka City, Japan.